Current lido projects
Here is a round up of projects to refurbish or save existing lidos or to build new ones. If any are missing, or if updates are required, please drop us a line via Facebook.
Project name | Location | Status | Website |
Bailey Park | Abergavenny, Wales | Project mothballed due to lack of new comittee volunteers. | None |
Broomhill Lido | Ipswich, Suffolk, England | Financial checks into prospective pool operator, Fusion Leisure, holding up start of works. | Broomhill Pool Trust |
Brynamman Lido | 35, Amman Road, Brynamman, SA18 1SW, Wales | Since the pool was transferred to community ownership in 2019, fund raising and feasiblity activities have continued. No specific updates on progress during 2024. | Planning for the future of Brynaman Lido |
Cleveland Pools | Hampton Row, Bath BA2 6BJ England | Closed since Jan 2024 due to flooding. The Trust, with the assistance of its professional advisers, is looking at options for recovering the cost of remedying the damage to allow the pools to reopen. The Trust is unable to put a timescale on this. | Cleveland Pools |
Eastville Park | Eastville Park, Bristol BS5 6XA England | Bringing the old pool back to use seems to have been abandoned in favour of a new location close by. Planning appliation submitted mid 2023. Consultation activities continue. | Eastville Park Lido |
Grange Lido | Thornfield Road, Grange-over-sands, Cumbria, LA11 7DS, England | Phase 1 including temporary infill to pool tank completed. Phase II planning application in progress. | Save Grange Lido |
Hilsea Lido | Hilsea Lido London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RP England | Comprehensive refurbishment programme in progress. Due for completion in Autumn 2025. | Hilsea Lido |
Holt Town | Manchester, M40, England | Part of a general community plan for the area. In early planning stages an includes provision of a new lido. | Holt Town |
Otley Lido | Farnley Lane, Otley, LS21 2AB, England | June 2024 FMG & Saunders Boston Architects appointed to undertake feasibility study and outline business planning. This is expected to last 12-14 weeks. | Friends of Otley Lido |
Shoalstone Outdoor Sea-Water Pool | Berry Head Road, Brixham TQ5 9FT | Investigation works to the North East corner of the pool to determine extent of repairs required. Pool remains open for most of the time. | Shoalstone Pool |
Tarlair Lido | Tarlair Road, Banff, AB44 1TA, Scotland | Nov 2024, conservation works to pool buildings completed. March 2025 cafe opens. | Friends of Tarlair |
Valentines Lido | Perth Road, Ilford, LB Redbridge, IG2 6DZ England | Work due to start March 2025 but no confirmation of appointment of principal contractor yet. | Valentines Lido |
Worthing Lido | Marine Parade, Worthing, East Sussex, BN11 3PX England | Dec 2024 Council confirms structural survey has positive news for the site. Jan 2025 sees petition for restoration to the Grade II building before it falls into further disrepair. This would include the reinstatement of the filled-in pool. | |
Yorkshire Swim Works | St.Ives Regional Park, Bingley | 2025 Plans to repurpose an old reservior, conveniently lido-shaped, are in progress. | Yorkshire Swim Works |